• Finnish officials announced on Thursday their intention to close several border crossing points with Russia, aiming to mitigate the influx of asylum-seekers entering the country.
• The Finnish government detailed plans to close four out of the nine crossing points along the eastern border, with the closure scheduled to take effect from midnight on Friday.
• The affected crossing points include Vaalimaa, Nuijamaa, Imatra, and Niirala, typically recognized as the busiest travel points between Finland and Russia, as reported by Reuters.

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